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Elect Her
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We are a non-partisan organisation working to motivate, support and equip women in all their diversity to stand for political office, in Britain, and thrive once there.
How was 2025? Demanding, necessary, worth it.

By offering a trusted place, our community 🫶 share their experiences with us, giving us the insight to Fix the System - change that can’t wait.

Thank you to our many supportHERs, partners & funders! 🙏

https://www.elect-her.org.uk/our-impact
February 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Got a question about your Election campaign?

We are here to help!💪

If you are standing 🫶 in May for Holyrood, the Senedd or in Local elections book in 1:1 time.

Choose the slot that works for you 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/?tag=getting%20ready%20to%20stand
January 30, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Belonging matters.

It was amazing to hear the positive work being done in Sefton Council & in Manchester City Council 🫶

Huge congratulations to the teams for thoughtful & detailed report on Social Cohesion.

And all the speakers were women - which is an imbalance we are frankly not used to! 💕
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM
How can you be Meaningfully Productive in your campaign?

That was the qu. we answered at our last candidate clinic. Robbie Swale gave us his expert advice on how to focus, how to manage your asks & how to say, 'yes' to what truly matters.

Join us next week 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/events-works...
January 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM
2026 = Big Elections! How candidate numbers shaping up?

Overall c.60% male candidates for The Scottish Parliament & The Senedd.

It varies massively - Greens in Scotland, Labour in Wales are looking good! Lib Dems & Tories are trailing badly...

Let's make it fair - https://www.elect-her.org.uk/
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Want to show up for democracy?

It isn’t just about standing for election!

If you love democracy but don’t want to be a candidate, there are so many roles that makes democracy possible.

Read our latest blog on how 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/playyourpart
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Do you have a Qu. about how to get started in politics? want to know what support the political parties have in place? Or just need to talk through where you are and where you’d like to be?

We are here to help! 1:1's with our expert Team 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops-landing
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Designing democratic processes around those with the least flexibility improves access for everyone. 

That is not ideology - it is how systems work.

Calling this ‘ridiculous’ misunderstands equality: it is about impact, not intent, and it goes to the heart of democratic participation.
January 21, 2026 at 7:35 AM
What is happening THIS YEAR?

Senedd Elections!

On 7th May a new Senedd will be elected…

And this time there are some changes happening 👀

If you are a woman standing in the election, join our Equip Her training - we are here to help! https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops-landing
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Beth sy'n digwydd ELENI?

Etholiadau'r Senedd!

A'r tro hwn mae rhai newidiadau'n digwydd 👀

Os ydych chi'n fenyw sy'n sefyll yn yr etholiad, ymunwch â'n hyfforddiant Equip Her - rydyn ni yma i helpu! https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops-landing
January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Are you standing for election? 🫶

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Help is at hand 🤝

Robbie Swale is guiding our next clinic, taking you from firefighting to focus, you'll come away with tools 🧰 to help you!

Join us - Wed 7pm to 8.15pm - 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Are you standing for election? 🫶

This Wednesday our candidate clinic is run by Robbie Swale - helping you with the tools 🧰 to do more of what matters!

This is support that counts.

From 7pm to 8.15pm, we'd love to see & support you!

Sign up 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops
January 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Do you want to help change the future?

Join us.

We’re recruiting for three new Directors to join our board.

If you are strategic, constructively critical, collaborative and with a passion for representation - we want to hear from you! 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/join-our-team
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Do you want to help change the future?

Join us.

We’re recruiting for 3 new Directors to join our board!

If you are strategic, constructively critical, collaborative & with a passion for representation - we want to hear from U!

We can’t wait to meet U 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/join-our-team
January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
How do you handle a Q&A?

Patricia, our expert advisor, helped candidates to manage Q&As whether at a hustings, on the doorstep, at a residents meet...

Catch up on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@ElectHer

And sign up here for advice, training & support - www.elect-her.org.uk/getting-read...
January 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Are you standing for election? 🫶

Tomorrow we have our first candidate clinic of 26!

How do you manage Q&A's? What are the best tips for public speaking? Join us and expert Patricia Seabright to answer all your questions.

From 7pm to 8.15pm! Sign up 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
What on earth is a husting?!

Hus = House
Things = assembly

They became 'husting' (Old English) - a 'deliberative assembly'

You can organise one - assemble political candidates & ask them what they stand for!
https://www.elect-her.org.uk/resource-hub/content/organise-a-hustings-guide?rq=hustings
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Are you a candidate in 2026? From low income or underrepresented communities?

Apply for small grants to help you with the cost of standing for something 🙌💰!

Closing date is 6th Jan at 9am - get APPLYING!

Find out more here 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/fund-her
January 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Happy New Year!

We're coming at you 2026 💪

And to our community old & new - we want you to know - we see you, we hear you, we are here to support you!

Bring on the New Year, Yeeeeeees! 🤩
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As another busy year comes to an end, we sincerely hope that you can take a moment to rest over the holidays!

Wishing you a peaceful & restful Christmas period ☺️

From all our tiny but mightily ambitious team at Elect Her 🫶

Happy Holidays 🎄🎁!

December 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Hope? 😊

Our community has hit over 10,000, with 5,000+ signed up for training & nearly 850 attended events 🙌

80% of the women we helped run for office this year got elected, but 100% made our democracy work 💪

It’s what our community does that shapes the future, so thank you to all of you 👏🙌🫶
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Our 2026 Fund Her Grants are live! 🙌💰

Meet some of our 2024 Grantees...

Are you a candidate in 2026? From low income or underrepresented communities? Apply for small grants to help you with the cost of standing for something!

Find out more here 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/fund-her
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Have you done your Christmas bingo yet? 🤶

We had our Elect Her team virtual party today - it was joyful to be together!

We’ve made some serious impact this year, more on that next week but for now we are just grateful 🫶

And we are loving that the holidays give us an excuse to celebrate! 🎄🎁
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our 2026 Fund Her Grants are live! 🙌💰

Meet some of our 2024 Grantees...

Are you a candidate in 2026? From low income or underrepresented communities? Apply for small grants to help you with the cost of standing for something!

Find out more here 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/fund-her
December 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
What do 23 million tweets tell you?

That female politicians - regardless of their level of prominence - face significantly more uncivil & identity-based attacks than their male peers.

There are solutions, there are ways to Fix the System 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/tacklingonlineharm
December 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM